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Growdridge Family History

Growdridge Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Trowbridge, Goodridge, Brownridge, Holdridge, Doddridge, Wooldridge

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Where is the Growdridge family from?

You can see how Growdridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Growdridge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Growdridge families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Growdridge's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Growdridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Growdridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Growdridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Growdridge. 100% of Growdridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Growdridge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Growdridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Growdridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Growdridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Growdridge. For the veterans among your Growdridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Growdridge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Growdridge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Growdridge

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